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June 19, 2015January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

How To Spot Signs Your Relationship Could Be in Trouble

We have all had the feeling before. A feeling of sadness and doubt. You’re not sure if your relationship is just in a slump, or if it’s going to be over fairly soon. What you do know is that your relationship is in trouble, and you aren’t sure if it’s real trouble, or just something that’s going to blow by. Whatever your personal case may be, there are typically a few signs that signify the end of a relationship. If your relationship has a few of the factors listed below, chances are things may be taking a turn for the worse. Let’s now begin by taking a look at a few of the main
signs your relationship may be crumbling apart.

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June 9, 2015January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Signs your Relationship is in Trouble

Relationships can be tricky to maintain especially if one party cannot figure out where the relationship is going or if it is actually going somewhere. Knowing the signs of a distressed relationship is therefore important since it can help you put measures in place to salvage it or end it and avoid protracted suffering.

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March 31, 2015January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Helping a Friend Through Divorce

Given that approximately 50% of US marriages will end in divorce, it is likely that you will encounter a divorcing friend more than a few times in your life.

Many times, knowing what to do or say is uncomfortable and tricky. Sometimes the old, “I’m so sorry to hear that,” just doesn’t feel like enough. So what is the best thing to say or NOT say? There are a few “rules of thumb.”

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November 25, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Explaining Shared Custody to the Kids

When the court awards shared or joint custody during a divorce settlement it means that the children will divided their time between both parents. Once this has been determined the parents will need to work through the details and logistics of works, school, sport and other schedules.

As parents, you will also need to explain the situations to their children. Here are some tips from www.parents.com that can help parents going through this situation.

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November 20, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

How to Protect the Parent / Child Relationship

When transitioning from married to divorced it is sometimes necessary to go through periods of waiting. Our expert guest blogger reminds us the importance of setting that burden aside while protecting the relationship that each of us has with our children.

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October 28, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Is Your Marriage Worth Saving?

Every relationship is different. Marriages end for different reasons. Divorces are avoided for different reasons.

So, first understanding the value of your relationship is a great first step in determining what can (or can’t) be done to save a marriage that may be headed to divorce. As today’s guest blogger and relationship author tells us, start by asking yourself if your marriage is worth saving:

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September 2, 2014January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

6 Tips For Dating After Divorce

Here are 6 tips for dating after divorce. The mere concept of dating once you’ve been divorced can be overwhelming, and it should be, but there are guidelines to help move forward and make that decision.

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August 14, 2014January 8, 2020 by David Caplan

Dealing With Our Emotions During a Divorce

Divorce can be traumatic to the strongest of people, and in many cases it doesn’t matter whether we’re the one leaving the marriage or the one being left; for many the end of a marriage is similar to the death of a loved one. And in a way it is – it’s the death of a relationship in which we placed hopes and dreams and to which we looked to fulfill wants and needs.

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July 1, 2014November 8, 2022 by Rachel Frawley

Advice for Divorcés Helping Those Going Through a Divorce

Many of us who’ve been through a divorce find ourselves in a position where we’re asked, or wanting, to give advice to a friend who’s going through the same thing.

According to the article “8 Ways Divorcés Can Help Those Going Through Divorce Now” on www.huffingtonpost.com, there are a few things we should (and shouldn’t) pass along.

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June 26, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Is It Time To File For A Divorce?

Making the decision to end a marriage is not an easy one. And oftentimes, the time period leading up to that decision is as stressful (if not more so), than the actual leaving. I know that when I came to a crossroads in my marriage, the decision kind of made itself.

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